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Delving into learning how to best use my speedlight. This is the original result of what I have been able to understand...
VividHDR w/"gray art" setting, snapseed Drama 2 w/ filter lowered to 25, HDR nature with filter lowered to 50. Then linear tilt shift f/b #6 barely there white frame. Phew. Oh, PSE for noise reduction.
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral for most of its existence was simply the parish church of St James until the foundation of the new diocese of St Edmundsbury in 1914 when it was raised to cathedral status, one of the many new dioceses formed in the early 20th century that elevated existing parish churches to diocesan rank rather than purpose building a new cathedral. Many of these 'parish church cathedrals' sit slightly awkwardly with their new status, lacking in the scale and grandeur that befits such a title, but of all of them Bury St Edmunds has been adapted to its new role the most successfully, with in my opinion the most beautiful results.
The medieval church consisted of the present nave, built in 1503-51 under master mason John Wastell, with an earlier chancel that was entirely rebuilt in 1711 and again in 1870. Originally it would have seemed a fairly minor building at the entrance to the monastic precinct, overshadowed by the enormous abbey church that once stood immediately behind it. The absence of this magnificent church since the Dissolution and the scant remains of this vast edifice always sully my visits here with a sense of grievous loss, had history been kinder it would have served as the cathedral here instead and likely be celebrated as one of the grandest in the country.
The church never had a tower of its own since the adjacent Norman tower of the Abbey gateway served the role of a detached campanile perfectly. It is an impressive piece of Romanesque architecture and one of the best preserved 12th century towers in the country.
Upon being raised to cathedral status in 1914 the building underwent no immediate structural changes but plans were made to consider how best to transform a fairly ordinary church into a worthy cathedral. This task was appointed to architect Stephen Dykes Bower and work began in 1959 to extend the building dramatically. Between 1963-1970 the entire Victorian chancel was demolished and replaced with a much grander vision of a lofty new choir and shallow transepts, remarkably all executed in traditional Gothic style in order to harmonize with the medieval nave. It is incredible to think that this was done in the 1960s, a period in which church and cathedral buildings were otherwise constructed in the most self consciously modern forms ever seen, with delicate neo-medieval masonry in place of brick and concrete.
The new crossing of transepts and choir however remained crowned by the stump of a tower for the remainder of the century as funds were not available to finish Dykes Bower's complete vision of a lantern tower over the crossing: this was only realised at the beginning of the 21st century, aided by a legacy left in the architect's will and some subtle design changes under his successor as architect Hugh Matthews. The transformation from church to cathedral was finally completed in 2005 with most satisfactory results. A stunning fan-vault was installed within the new tower in 2010, an exquisite finishing touch.
Whilst it isn't a large building by cathedral standards its newer parts do much to give it the shape and dignity of one. This is especially apparent within, where the cruciform eastern limb draws the eye. The interior is enlivened by much colour, with the ceilings of Dykes Bower's choir and transepts adorned with rich displays of stencilling, whilst the nave ceiling (a Victorian replacement for the medieval one) was redecorated in similarly lively colours in the 1980s which helps to unify the old and new parts of the church.
Few fittings or features remain from the medieval period, most of the furnishings being Victorian or more recent, but one window in the south aisle retains a rich display of early 16th century stained glass, very much Renaissance in style. The remaining glass is nearly all Victorian, some of the windows in the new choir having been transferred from the previous chancel.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral is not filled with the monuments and fittings that make other great churches so rewarding to linger in but it is a real architectural delight and cannot fail to uplift the spirit.
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I really enjoyed the dramatic clouds yesterday at Peggys Cove. I'm glad I drove out there after the thunderstorm.
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The final leg of my China journey as part of my December 2019 visit. After the incredible beauty of Mount Huangshan and the fascinating man-made tapestry of Xiapu (see other albums), it was off to the mystical Tianmen Mountain before making my way up into the mists for a visit to the "Avatar Mountains" Zhangjiajie.
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Sometimes the best light is often captured 10-15 minutes after sunset at dusk during the last light. This shot was taken over the wetland at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. The last burning sky before the night takes over. True colors in nature are always inspiring because each day the light is different. All photographers know their intimate moment with their scene, it's almost like fingerprint embedded in their soul. The beauty is to share that moment with passion.
Dramatic treatment in Lightroom (preset: "Gritty Exposure") of a morning in Providence. Taken from the old I-195 bridge.
Eupholus schoenherri, from the south China seas. Lit with three LED lights (two behind, one in front).
He look better in black and white. Green and purple aren't good colours on an insect.
At Seton Portage, as I approached Anderson Lake, the clouds darkened and winds surged while sunlight tried to shine through the clouds and rain. It was a dramatic scene.
Driving back from work and saw these clouds. Actually taken from inside my car.
I made this from 1 RAW file. Made 3 separate exposures from this - one for the field and foreground and 2 for the sky and blended them in photoshop.
The original shot the foreground was underexposed so i was a bit disappointed. Hopefully my next attempt at this will be better.